British soldier killed by insurgents in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defence have announced the death of a soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment in Afghanistan.

Spokesman for Task Force Helmand Major Ian Lawrence said:

It is with deep sorrow that I must confirm that a soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment has been killed by enemy action whilst deployed on operations in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand Province.

The thoughts of all within Task Force Helmand are with his family and friends at this difficult time.